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FOREIGN FLASHES.

Parliament has been proroeued until
Jan. 81.
The British cabinet council has been
postponed until Saturday.
The death is announced at Stuttgart, of
Princess Marie, of Wurtemberg.
A surgical operation was yesterday pei
formed upon Cardinal Jacobini's throat,
successfully.
A gang of foreers were arrested at
STEAMBOAT yesterday while engaged in iorg-
ing coupons Of internal loan bonds.
Bishop Watterson, OF the Roman
Catholic diocese of Columbus, o., has
arrived at Venice. He is going to
Rome.
Two women, imprisoned in Dublin for
assaulting bailifs while serving writs,
were released from prison yesterday.
There was Il great demonstration
, 1887-01-05
The National League.

DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-THE fortnightly
meeting of the executive committee OF the
National League was held here to-day.
The different speakers ridiculed the idea
that Mr.. Goschen's acceptance of the
chancellorship of the exchequer would be
the means of saving the present Conser-
vative ministry. The treasurer reported
the receipt of s25, 0O9 in donations to the
leagues fund during the past two weeks,
from the United States
, 1887-01-05

The organ grinders of New York city
have an organization more close even
than the knights of Labor, and they have
parceled ont the whole town in routes
just as the newspaper carriers have done
in Philadelphia. When any Of the mem
bers die or leave for italy their routes are
sold to the highest bidder, the mount re-
ccived going into the treasury of the
organization. There are now $50 MEM
bers. Another interesting fact is that the
tunes are adjusted to suit the taste of the
different localities. Those with classical
and operate music 20 to Fifth Avenue
and the Murray Hill streets, while the
melodies that are ground out on the east
and west sides are of a less ambitious
character. am old that the owner Of Il
nan organ and u monkey gets rich enough
here in five years to return to Italy and
live the rest of his life without working.
Three or four dollars a day is the average
income.-Ncw York Mail and Express.
, 1887-01-05

CHICAGO, Jan. THE Inter Oceon
Oconomowoc, Wis, special says: The
Fast bound train which arrives at Pewau-
kee at G clock, when passing the nam
moth ice house which borders Pewaukce
lake, ran into a sleigh load of ice laborers
and instantly killed three and fatally in
jured several others. The men were re-
turning home to supper and did not hear
the approaching train.
, 1887-01-05

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal,
is natures own true laxative. This pleas
n California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of w. N. Hunt. Large bottles at
SO cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches. colds and
@fevers; to cure constipation, Indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1887-01-05
Heavy SnoWatorm.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. THE Pea
y,mc's specials from Arcadia, Farmers
vile and Winden report the heaviest
snowstorm ever experienced. Snow has
been falling since noon and is now four
inches deep. The prospect is there will
be a foot of snow by morning.
, 1887-01-05

CHICAGO. Jan. Cattle Receipts,
5000; market steadicr, shipping steers,
$1,000 100; stockers and feeders, -. 80
03.7j; Texas cattle, s2.25G3.25.
, 1887-01-05

1t is said that Gen. w. 4. Sherman is
in great demand among the dinner givers.
He has already enough invitations to oc-
cup his dinner hours from now until
next September, with a few dates still
open.
, 1887-01-05

In delicate health, and all who suffer
from habitual constipation will find the
pleasant California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup Of Figs, more easily taken, and
more beneficial in effect han any other
remedy. 1t acts promptly yet gently on
the bowels, kidneys, liver and stomach
and does not sicken nor debilitate. For
sale by w. n. Hunt, lGl9 Eddy street.
, 1887-01-05
SNN0

So>>o the Children. They are es.
oNSS pecialfy liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs. Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy a positive cure. 1t saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
Pearse & McGill. Druggists.
, 1887-01-05

DO not pay ten cents per copy for story
papers containing a few chapters Of some
story, when you can obtain with the
WEEKLY LEADER this full list of books.
embracing Standard, High Glass Litera-
ture, by the Best Authors, at 4 nominal
cost.
, 1887-01-05

All throat troubles are at once removed
by the new remedy-Red Star cough cure.
, 1887-01-05

NNN>N triho with any Throat or
~ Lung Disease. II you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children arc
threatened with Croupor Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and proven
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure,
and we guarantee 1t. Price 10 and 50c
Pearse & McGill, Druggists.
, 1887-01-05

Engraving in all its branches Is done at
ZEHNER. JACKSON X BUEcHNER's
, 1887-01-05

Fifty cents buys a bottle of st. Jacobs
oil, the conqueror of pain. 1t always cures
, 1887-01-05

The THOMAB SULKY RAKE. admitted to be
the best rake In the world. Call and see IL.
Defiance Steel and Combination Clipper Pillow,
south Bend Chilled Piow. John Deere Steel and
and Chilled Plow, Harrows, Cultiyators, Slus-
ser Scrapers, Grain Cradles, Machine OIL.
The only Genuine Marshalltown steel Barb
Wire. Iron Building Material. Corrugated
Iron Roofing, siding. Ceiling and China Roof
lug.
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Send Us News,

Some OF our out -of.town subscri-
ers. whose friendship we prize high
~ and are proud OF. som etimes com.
plain because 60 many Romney To-
Gals are given and not more from the
other parts Of the coun'v. The rea.
son for this is plain: we are here
and see what is going on, but we
cannot possibly be all over the coun.
ty, ard you don't send US the happen.
ings In your neighborhood. We know
it is not to our interest to hav. thi ngs
thus but all Of our correspo ndents do
not write regularly, so we want you
to take this matter in your own
hande. When anything of inter.
est hsppens, sit right down and
write to us about it, and we will be
very grateful for the favor. There is
no improperly In . PERSONS sending
even his own marriage to q paper.
Remember this, and il your name
isn't in the paper when you marry,
visit some one or &c. lied, just blame
yourself for it.
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Died in Winchester.

We are sorry to say that Mr., j. j.
Keller: Of Warden.vi!le. Hardy coun.
~ aged 20 years, one OF the owners
Of Capon Iron Works died sudd % y
at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
depot in Winchester Tuesday after
noon. He ran rapidly to catch the
train to Woodstock. Upon arriving
at the depot he was exhaust Al.
ter buying his tick:t he sat down
Immediately fell over TO one side.
gasped twice and died. The cause
OF death was apople1y. The re.
mains were taken in charge by friends
and we're removed Wednesday to
Wardensville lie had been In Win
chester four days having dispositions
taken in q case involving the own
ership Of large and valuable tract
OF land known as the Cove" in Har-
dy county. which was claimed by
Thomas Cover, proprietor of Star
tannery. as we'll as by M. Keller
and his brother.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
HALLS
500 REWARD. 800.

The readers Of the soat1 Branch Intell-
gencer will be pleased TO learn that there !
At least one dreaded disease that &C fence has
been able to cure in all It's etages. and that is
datarrh. Halle Caiarrh Cure IL the only
Cosiiive cure now known TO the medical fra :
ternity. CataFrh beiLg n constitutional dis.
ease requires = constitutional treatment.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internally, ect-
ing directly upon the blood and mucEs sur {.
faces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundations Of the disease and giving the
PATENT strength, by building up the consti.
tuition and assisting nature 10 doing its work.
The PfoPrietors have so much faith ia its
curative powers that they offer one hundred
dollars, for any case II fails 70 cure. Seu
Tor lis OF testimonials. Address,
J. CHENEY \ CO. Toledo. q.
- Sold by Druggists. IS eta
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Death Of Major J G. Coveil.

With unfeigned sorrow, we announc.
the death of Major JOHN c. CovELL
on Saturday last, 4.h inst, at the d.
ID. & B. Institution, Of which he was
Principal for the past twelve years
after short and painful illness. In bi,
death the State, the community, and
especially the State Institution su g.
tains q great. and irreparable loss.
He was a flushed ami most accom-
plished general scholar. while as a
specialist In the department of Deaf
mute education, In which he had been
engaged for more than forty years
he stood in the very foremost rank,
In this country. Add to this his emf.
nent aud confessed ability as an ex.
ecutivc. administrative officer. and we
feel how much the reputation, char.
scter and standing OF this State In.
stitution was due entirely to his wise,
judicious self-devoted c1ertions. His
place cannot readily be filed! A re
tired student, devoted to bis life. work,
modest, living much secluded from
the world. bis large and liberal attain.
ments, and his varied, elegant accom-.
plishmenss were known only to q
limited circle OF his friends.
Major G. graduated at Trinity Col &.
lege. Hartford. Connecticut, about
1870, and afterwards was instructed
by tue famous Gsllaudet, the first
teacher OF Deaf mutes. who brought
that science from Europe to this con n .
try. Later, he Was called TO the Viz.
ginia D., ID. e y. Institution, al
Stauntony where he remsined as Pro-
lessor and Principal, for twenty four
years. During the war, lie served ON
the staff OF Brigadier General Henry
A. Wise, with the rank Of Major G..
=. A. He died in about the sixty
sixth year Of bis age, and more than
forty years OF his valuable and use
ful life we're devoted TO Dsaf-mute
Education, 10 which be had no supe.
rlors aud few peers. Tue son of an
Episcopal clergyman, Major @. died
IN the full faith and communion of
that venerable church, whose last
solemn funeral rites we're performed
Tor bin BY bis respected pastor Rev.
or. Gibbons, rector of Saint Ste.
PheD's church here. which owes its
existence chiefly TO his muni6cence
AID active efforts. 49,
On Tuesday last the remains OF
Msjor John G. Covell were followed
70 their last resling-place in Indian
Mound cemetery by an unusually
large concourse Of sorrowiug friends.
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Astonishing Success.

il is the duty OF every person who has
used Boschee's German Syrup to let its won.
derful qualities be known to ihei friends in
curing Consumption, severe Coughs, Group
Asthma, Pneumonia, and in fact al! throat
and lung d iseases. No person can use II
without immediate relief Three doses will
relieve any case, and we consider Il the duty
Of all Druggists to recommend u TO the poor
dying coDsumptive, At least TO try oue bot
Tee as 80, 900 dozen bottles we're sold last
year, and no one case where il failed was
reported. Such medicins as the German
Syrup cannot be too widely known. Ask
your druggist about Il. Sample bottles 10
Try, sold At 10 cents. Regular size. rs cents.
Sold BY all Druggists aud Dealers. in tie
United States aud Canada.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

Saturday morning. while Mr.. John
Harrison Was losdin2 his wagon at
the depot, his horses suddenly be-
came freightend at q piece Of paper
blown of the platform by the wind and
ran IT headlong gallop up through
town 40 far as Wirgman,s corner. ut
which point George Green, colored,
climbed over the end. gate got out on
the tongue, gathered up the lines.
and, after playing circus with the
tea N around the Court House square,
deli vered the turnout to its owner I'M
Injured.
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The Toper's Lament.

The following verses were picked
up at the Courthouse Saturday. The
author 10 unknown, but Is evident
ly an IrishmaD. and q tbirs'y Irish
man at that:
4, elf there should be another food,
For refuge hiiher fly 3,
For should the whole earth be submerged,
This place would siill be dry"
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY virs1e Of dssd Of trust from No.
DLArgsat Hassiet LArgest, Adrm ~,
lot anA Annie y Kaylor HE vie 10 ma Z"
svan Of S1ls.3l, With istsrsst nom shs oss
day Of Novsnbef, 1884, which desd Il d.,sS
the 9th day Of Nov. 1884, aad II recordea !,
The Clerks o0cs q The county cosrt Of Ham.
shifs Couaty. Wet visgisfa, in dsed booL
No. O., on Pege 4oS. Will cell 81 publie aue.
siea o The old "Homs Place Of koses La.
eent. II aid county. abost miles South Of
Tuesday, the 2lst day of June next,
(sals ssgiseIas GEAR s.d amer the noon Of
sasd daS. the
REAL E0TATE
cosvsysd {. ala desd OF trust. Sslse trs,s
OF parcel Of land on The Wet ode of spring.
gap noeataiu. In sAsd county, adjolnlng the
Iands Of Thomas Alleadsf end others, con.
tainihg
III = 40 - e =,
more or lsn. about . mile frou Paw P.v
having upoa u two Dwsilins- houses. OUT
bsilding6. sons ffult tres and good vs,er
About two. SAisds Of this land 10 CLEARED And
timber. 10.
Upoa The following tesms :-One. third Of
the parchass Donsy cash In hand. oae-shird
thereof With interest. In one year, Ard the
residue thereof with interest In two years
from the day n sale. the parchassr to give
notes with good security for the deferred
paymeuts. . I'd The legal title to be retained
~ further security.
JOHN W. PHILIPS,
nay 20. iS67.-tds. Trustee.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

Gov. Lloyd. OF Maryland. hss gran.
led . pardon TO Michael K. Malone.
convics ed at the January term OF man
slang hter in connection with the Wee
.ernport lynchiny cess. The three
parties tried with Malone we're ell
acquitted. The sentence. which Was
Cor six months. would have expire
July 20. He WAS released Friday.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
Rheumatism and Neuralgia Cured
in two DAYS.

The Indiana Chemical Co have discovered
a compound which acts with truly marvel
Gus rapidiiy In the cure Of Rheumatism and
Neuralgia. We guarantees " to cure any
and every case Of acute nhammatory Rheu.
mHtism ana Neuralgia In TWO DAYS. and
to give Immediate relic ia chronic cases and
ehest speedy cure
On receipt Of 30 cents, in two cent stamps,
We will send 10 any address the prescription
for this wonderful compound. which can bs
6lled by your home druggist at small cos,
We tnke this means OF giving our discover '
10 the public instead Of putting II ont ss .
patent medicine, II being much lees expen.
siye. We will gladly fefuad money II sat
isfsetion is not given
THg ISpissA CHsxcAL Co,
CtsWfosdvi9ile, I'd
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Edged Tools, 60

Wednesday. Burn Jackson play
fully dared Mr.. Charles CofSin TO
kick large vhissl which he held in
HE hand. Mr.. Corbin accepted the
banter and thereby made . lasting
impression upon the two sorts OF
hide that adorned his foot - we'll %
one upon himself; the former being
an ugly cash In the bottom Of his
foot, about 8 inches long but not
very deep. and the latter an abidi ng
conviction of tho foolhard mess OF
monkeying with edged tools.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

O0t w 00k 0ttcSA <<f r>>SeS~~@ 49,
assume the responsibility Of their ie;sers ]
n. r. MILLS, June 4
Mr.. Editor. This place Is being
troubled with tramps. There will
be . basket meeting at Union
school house On the 5th, conduct
ed by Mr.. Arnold; q large crowd
is expected. People of this vicin-
ity are making ready for the flow
er-strewing. Miss Minnie Edwards
is visiting her brother Hiett's at
present. Teachers about here are
glad to hear of the reelection of
Superintendent D. Shawen. We
think he Is the right man in the
right place. ANEMoMETER.
SPRINGFIELD. June &.
DR.. John Daily, of Piedmont,
spent several days in town last
week, with his sister, Mrs. Moore,
whose health has impaired some
since our last report. Half q do.
zen Of our young ladies and gen.
tlemen. including Miss Kirk Of
Paw Paw spent last Thursday eve.
ming very pleasantly at Fern Dale
Notwithstanding the uniavorable
weather. work on the new
church is progressing finely. Mrs.
DR.. Kirk of Paw Paw visited Mrs.
N. B. Guthrie today. We arc
having lots OF ruin, and the weeds
are running ahead of the corn.
GUESS.
IS
HorKINs LICK Run, Juno z.
Mr.. Editor: The farmers are
greatly behind with their work,
partly on account of the wet
weather and partly because they
undertake too much. The fly
seems to be doing a great deal OF
damage to the wheat near this
place. The Colorado potato bug
is holding his own around here.
People are generally we'll in this
neighborhood. Mrs. X. u. No.
land was called from here about
3 weeks ago to Grafton to zee her
mother who was very low at tina,
time with Pneumonia. Mr. Frank
Light and r. ID. Nolapd had
quite a tough law suit at Slane 8.
Vile on Saturday week. but MIR
Light has not got as much Power
in law as he has in saw-milling
tie case was dismissed by each
man paying his cost. Mr.. Ligh,
says he don't like that kind of 6
court where 30 many are present
he prefers court with ship at,
tached and only two passengers
| There is great deal Off improve
ment going on around here. MIR
Mathew Caldwell Is erecting 6
fine dwelling near Crow Foo
grove. Mr.. r. D. holland is 90.
ing to erect one of the fine t houses
this summer that can be built ou'
of such lumber as we have in thi,
country. II is to he 18 K 80 fee
with an I to it 16 X 18 feet. 81
stories high'with a steeple 80 fee
high to bang the Cleveland flag
on in 1888. He expects to gel
his carpenter from away down
Little Capon. Yours,
WINDAM.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
New Board Of Regents.

Governor Wilson has changed the
Board Of Regents Of the W. Va. To-
stitution for the Deaf and Blind %
that Il now consists Of two members
from each congressional district. OF
eight in al. Hon. Amos Pugh and
Hon. John T. Pserce are the members
for this district The Board are now
in session here, but three members be.
ipg present. viz: A L Pugh. j. T.
Peercs and v. "A. Armstrong. of Jack
con county.
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Board or Examiners-

A quorum q tbs Board Of Presi.
dsnts o. the Boards OF Education hav.
Ing been obtained on Tuesday Last.
Aessrs. @. j. Nixon, or -
pon district, and G. w. stump. Of
Gore district. were elected uemhers
Of the Board Of Examiners for this
county for the coming school year.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
Teaohera Inatitnta.

The Teachers Institute for Hamp
shire county will he held during the
week beginning Aug. ~, and will be
conducted by Prof G. A. Sipe, oil
Fsirmont. The place OF meeting has
not yet been determined.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
DIED,

BAKBR-At her residences oeas Blues
Gap, % the 18th ult., Mr., RAcBaEL BaEsR,
eyed Sugars
AoEn.la on the 5th iss,~ JisHiTJ Ia.
tsnt son Of Evan snd Naudie Psgh.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10
TRUSTEES sALEoFyALUA
FARMS AND LANDS.


ny virtas q assd q trust 10 The uuoss.
ID axnsa, v. \. Polisg, trussse, fre0
jsns B Hsars ed zuls11a J. Hsere -
wife, % secafs Ne payasas q g. 70
willian AlhgigAt. Which DID y aAAaa IL
9Th day Of 3epsenhse, 1854, and recorded II
the Cissk's 00ss of ths Ceesty Court q
Hsnpshirs eesaV 10 80 book No. 81, paes
rss:dsaos 81 nd Janss B. Hsass h said
Saturday. the 10th Of July, 1887,
trust lyisg In 81 Hcnpshirs cosasy, o.
the waters Of Little CApes, eoatal1isg
1904 AORRC11,
moro Of tos9 beipg the land Known q
the Johs Garter tfnef, q which said JaDo
B. Heare resiasd q his death, and The sane
conveyed = hin b. Mathew Hsare. 10.
upoa The following tsras. vic Oas-shird
q psreAa:s .ossy Cs:A i hsnd. ess,thlrd
thsfsee viii taessse. u 90 ysar. cad tss
rssidss, With intssst. h tve ysAss ftea ths
day oe sale. ths purchasers 70 give notss vith
good sscurity foe he dsssessd payusau and
The legal titis TO b rssassed 40 fsrthse ..
eurity. v. n. POLLING, Trustee.
And at the same time and place.
viz q the late rsidsass d Janss b. Bsare,
10 Hampehirs county, on Saturday, ths 18th
day Of July. 1881. By virtue Of . desd Of
trust 10 the un0eeStgoed trustees from Jawoo
B. Hears and Zuie1aa J. bic wiz, to sscsrs
the payment Of . debt 70 Dc. K. Tayloe.
which DEED 10 dated The - day q February.
1885, and recorded II The C(ssk's Once Of
The County Cart Of saiA cOanty n DECD
book No. 50. Regs 313. We will ell as pub
lie suctios TIE LANDS osaveysd - No In
said desd Of trust, via tract q land
known - The Greek Par1. eoehiniug
al ACRES.
lying O Ahs waters o. Little Capon II said
county. Also all ~ ethsr real stats Of
which said Jeass .. Bsare died ssissd iyine
o The wseses q sid rAtus 0pee. uPeI The
following terms. va, eeough Cash to pay
two hundred sed shy dollars vita Interest
thereon fto0 the "a day Of Fsbsuasyi iess,
and The costs Of saie, &C.. aud the residue In
two equal anssal psywsah with Interest
O.. 8. WHITE,
Z. 8. HEIsKkLL,
ia 10 Trustees.
Nors.-At the same time and place the
psrsonal property Of James B. Heare will b
| cold by his Admiuistrator
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

Mr.. Tobias Stickley, of Spring field,
was In Romney on business Saturday
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This department 10 the peoples We CONTROL
bat do not directi IT, Correspondents must
assume the responsibility Of their le;sers ]
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

More than usual interest was taken
in the Decor ton cere monies on Mon i.
day in MooreAeld. Hon. Benz. Dali
ley was orator of the day.
-.
There is now a daily mail from
Keyser. by Rees' Tannery, Laurel
Dale. Black Rock and Greenland to
Maysville, Grant county.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-10

Third week in May
We expect to inaugurate some
very close prices during the
third week in May and
will on Tuesday
morning abe
18th at
Niue o'clock
offer some rare bargains.